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title: "Aerial Imaging and Mapping Rhododendron ponticum"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e76b"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust"
published: "2026-08-19"
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# Aerial Imaging and Mapping Rhododendron ponticum

Buyer: Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e76b

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## Summary

The Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust plans to commission aerial imaging and mapping services to identify the presence of Rhododendron ponticum, an invasive species, on the Isle of Gigha. The work will use drone technology to support assessment of control success and future monitoring in woodland areas. Its purpose is to inform management that allows natural regeneration and native species to thrive. The expected outputs are captured aerial imagery and accessible maps for use in ongoing land and habitat management. The service falls within aerial mapping services. Delivery will take place on the Isle of Gigha, in Argyll, Scotland.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the buyer has stated an intention to procure and has not issued an invitation to tender. The expected procurement category is services, using an open procedure. The estimated total value is £18,000. The work is planned as a single lot. The buyer’s expected next notice date is 20 August 2026. The anticipated technical approach includes photogrammetry, multispectral imaging and easily accessible mapping software. The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. These are the buyer’s current plans and expectations rather than a deadline to submit a tender.

The work is likely to suit drone surveying, aerial imaging, photogrammetry and environmental mapping specialists able to operate safely on the Isle of Gigha. Relevant suppliers should be able to capture and process aerial data, use multispectral imaging to identify vegetation, and produce clear maps that non-specialist land managers can use. Experience of invasive-species monitoring, woodland surveys, habitat restoration or ecological data would help suppliers understand the intended application and demonstrate useful outputs. Businesses with suitable drone equipment, competent operators, geospatial processing capability and practical mapping software experience should prepare to engage when the procurement reaches the market. The buyer is looking for work that supports both immediate assessment of control success and repeat monitoring over time.

## Notice

Aerial imaging capture of Rhododendron ponticum presence and map creation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust (IGHT) wishes to commission work to use aerial imaging and map creation to capture the presence of Rhododendron ponticum using drone technology on the Isle of Gigha that will inform control success, and future monitoring of invasive species in Gigha's woodland spaces, allowing for natural regeneration and native species to thrive. The methods expected to be used include: photogrammetry and multispectral imaging, and easily accessible mapping software.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078917-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust |
| Locality | ARGYLL |
| Postcode area | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA41 7AA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Argyll and Bute |
| Electoral ward | Kintyre and the Islands |
| Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71354200 - Aerial mapping services

## Release History

- 19 Aug 2026 at 12:02 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078917-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gigha.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000840152
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=840152
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA14602

## Provenance

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